Death By China Confronting The Dragon A Global Call To Action Paperback Jun 2026

Navarro and Autry present the book not merely as an exposé, but as a "survival guide" for the Western world. The central argument is that China’s rapid economic rise is not a result of fair market competition, but a coordinated campaign of "illegal mercantilist and protectionist weapons" designed to dismantle American industry.

For the reader holding the , the text demands a re-evaluation of what "patriotism" means in the 21st century. It challenges the consumer to look at the "Made in China" label not as a benign descriptor, but as a warning label. It calls for policy shifts such as tariffs, stronger enforcement of trade laws, and a decoupling of critical supply chains—strategies that were once considered fringe but have since moved to the center of modern geopolitical discourse. Navarro and Autry present the book not merely

: Gaining a cost advantage through lax regulations and minimal worker safety. It challenges the consumer to look at the

The book opens with devastating case studies from Ohio and Michigan. Using declassified trade data, it traces the exact moment NAFTA and PNTR (Permanent Normal Trade Relations) with China coincided with the closure of 50,000+ U.S. factories. The "China Shock," as economists call it, is personified here by displaced autoworkers and furniture makers. The book opens with devastating case studies from

: Chronicling a rapid expansion of naval and air power funded by the trade surplus.